Today during my lunch hour I noticed my gauge was reading 7 volts!
I immediately headed back to work and turned off all electrical components that were not needed. I just knew that my recently purchased 170 amp CS144 alternator went south. While dealing with traffic, I started thinking about what may be giving me the readings.........alternator, gauge, wiring or what. Then I thought about recent events. Trail riding on Sunday? Washing off the mud last night with $15 in quarters? I decided to hope for water in the connections. I got back to work and pulled off the CS130 to CS144 adapter wiring harness, slung out a little water and hooked it back up. Gauge was back to normal.
Any thoughts on preventative measures to help with this issue in the future?
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Dielectric silicone. It should be used on the electrical connections to prevent oxidation, corrosion, and water intrusion.
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Thanks once again, Brule and Steve I have got to find tubes of that stuff and stop with the little foil packets
I was hoping it was water but, I really never sprayed water anywhere up close and was careful to protect the K&N, alternator and distributer. Is there a need to be concerned about applying to much? I would assume that it does not conduct electricity.
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f9k9 wrote:... Is there a need to be concerned about applying to much?
Not really. I like the plastic tubes better than the aluminum tubes. I always seem to get a leak in the metal ones and end up wasting too much, as well as making a mess. You may not find a choice though.
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Stuff moves from west to east in the marketing arena. I have seen it happen for a few years. That last product may arrive on the shelves here before I croak but, chances are it won't
Remember the truck bed fiberglass "cabs" that sloped back towards the tailgate about 8 yrs ago? I saw them when I worked the border west of San Diego. Thank Gawd, they haven't reached here yet or they died enroute
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I have got to find tubes of that stuff and stop with the little foil packets 
